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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS New York, NY

July 13, 20264 counties in New York

NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Jul 13, 2026, 6:17 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Jul 14, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 13, 2026, 6:17 PM EDT (22:17 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 14, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 15, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

Counties Kings County, NY, Nassau County, NY, Queens County, NY, Suffolk County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 56 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-07-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-07-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1379 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

560 
WHUS41 KOKX 132217
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
617 PM EDT Mon Jul 13 2026

NYZ178-179-140630-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0008.260714T1200Z-260715T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0020.000000T0000Z-260714T0200Z/
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
617 PM EDT Mon Jul 13 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of 
  inundation above ground level in vulnerable areas near the 
  waterfront and shoreline. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 10 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday morning 
  through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations
  near the waterfront and shoreline. Life-
  threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering 
  the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of 
  the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with
you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax
and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in
a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face
the shore and yell or wave for help.

&&

$$

NYZ075-080-081-140630-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0008.260714T1200Z-260715T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
617 PM EDT Mon Jul 13 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk and Southeast 
  Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all 
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches 
  should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the 
  best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with
you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax
and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in
a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face
the shore and yell or wave for help.

&&

$$

CTZ009-NYZ071-140500-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0020.260714T0100Z-260714T0500Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern Westchester-
617 PM EDT Mon Jul 13 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above 
  ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront 
  and shoreline.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield County. In New 
  York, Southern Westchester County.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of
coastal flooding and beach erosion.

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc
3 follow-up statements
355 
WHUS41 KOKX 140635
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
235 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-150215-
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0008.260714T1200Z-260716T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
235 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast 
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all
  people entering the surf zone. Rip currents can sweep even the 
  best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Anyone visiting
  un-lifeguarded beaches should stay out of the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with
you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax
and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in
a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face
the shore and yell or wave for help.

&&

$$

Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of
coastal flooding and beach erosion.

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc
456 
WHUS41 KOKX 142007
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
407 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-151000-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260716T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
407 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast 
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all 
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches 
  should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the 
  best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with
you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax
and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in
a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face
the shore and yell or wave for help.

&&

$$

Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of
coastal flooding and beach erosion.

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc
857 
WHUS41 KOKX 150632
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
232 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-160100-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260716T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
232 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast 
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all 
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches 
  should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the 
  best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with
you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax
and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in
a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face
the shore and yell or wave for help.

&&

$$

Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of
coastal flooding and beach erosion.

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc

The office that day

Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 13, 2:03 AM EDTCoastal Flood StatementOKXNassau, Queens, Westchester23 hr
Jul 13, 2:25 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam and 5 more64 hr
Jul 13, 2:36 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX59 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.